D. Salary Increases Upon Completion of Provisional Period

Unless notifed of an extension or separation in writing due to unsatisfactory performance, upon completion of the original provisional period, new employees paid less than the Minimum Permanent Rate of their salary grade will be given a salary increase to the Minimum Permanent Rate of that grade. Employees hired at a salary greater than the Minimum Permanent Rate of their salary grade will not receive a salary increase upon completion of the provisional period. Employees shall be informed of this information in writing when they are hired.